What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmic Technician position at Vision Innovation Partners?
At Vision Innovation Partners, we exist to protect and restore vision . Because Vision is our Mission, everyone at VIP focuses on providing great patient outcomes and experiences. A career at VIP provides opportunities for growth and development, and a culture centered on our Shared Values – PATIENTS.
Vision Innovation Partners provides expert management and support to the leading providers of comprehensive eye care services in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Company supports many of the leading clinical practitioners in the market by leveraging its experienced management team, scalable technology and systems, and well-developed back-office functions, including compliance, managed care contracting support, finance, medical records management, practice management, and marketing. Our priority is to enable providers to do what they do best: improve each patient’s life through supportive vision care. We provide services to 24 practices, ambulatory surgery Centers,56 locations, and 150 providers throughout Maryland, Washington D.C, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit https://www.visioninnovation-partners.com/.
Ophthalmic technicians are among the country's most sought-after medical professional positions! We will train you to perform complex diagnostic testing and exams, working with our doctors to provide critical medical information that assists them in treating our patients medically and surgically. Your training will provide a path for advanced, internationally recognized certification in an exciting and growing field! We are seeking a skilled, energetic, patient-focused Ophthalmic Technician to join our outstanding team at Ophthalmic Associates located in Newark, DE. Our ideal candidate is already a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician. However, we will provide on-the-job training to the right candidates as they work toward certification. We also pay for education assistance! Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8am-4pm
Responsibilities
Vision Innovation Partners provides expert management and support to the leading providers of comprehensive eye care services in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Company supports many of the leading clinical practitioners in the market by leveraging its experienced management team, scalable technology and systems, and well-developed back-office functions, including compliance, managed care contracting support, finance, medical records management, practice management, and marketing. Our priority is to enable providers to do what they do best: improve each patient’s life through supportive vision care. We provide services to 24 practices, ambulatory surgery Centers,56 locations, and 150 providers throughout Maryland, Washington D.C, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit https://www.visioninnovation-partners.com/.
Ophthalmic technicians are among the country's most sought-after medical professional positions! We will train you to perform complex diagnostic testing and exams, working with our doctors to provide critical medical information that assists them in treating our patients medically and surgically. Your training will provide a path for advanced, internationally recognized certification in an exciting and growing field! We are seeking a skilled, energetic, patient-focused Ophthalmic Technician to join our outstanding team at Ophthalmic Associates located in Newark, DE. Our ideal candidate is already a certified ophthalmic assistant or technician. However, we will provide on-the-job training to the right candidates as they work toward certification. We also pay for education assistance! Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8am-4pm
Responsibilities
- Take medical histories and verify information
- Perform visual function and diagnostic tests, such as applanation tonometry, refraction, and retinoscopy
- Utilize tools such as a Humphrey field analyzer and OCT to take eye measurements
- Inform the ophthalmologist about changes to a patient's visual acuity and other vision issues
- Dilate eyes to prepare patients for their eye exam
- Explain how to use eye drops or other medications properly
- Explain how to use contact lenses properly
- Assist with inventory management
- High school diploma or GED certificate.
- Completion of an ophthalmic assistant or technician program strongly preferred (COA or COT).
- Experience working as an ophthalmic technician or scribe is preferred.
- Experience with EMR tools a plus.
- Proficient with MS Office tools (outlook, excel, word).
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- 401(K).
- Significant eye care discounts.
- Continuing education allowances.
- Career growth and development.
- PTO and holidays off.
- Referral Bonus.
- Ophthalmic Technician training.
- Certification opportunities.
